Hybrid loss prevention material (LPM) for preventive and curative loss control
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorMd Amanullah
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Abstract
A trimodal hybrid particle mix loss prevention material (LPM) is provided. The trimodal hybrid particle mix LPM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds, scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires, and date tree pruning waste particles produced from date tree pruning waste. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 40 wt % to about 50%, scrap tire particles in the range of about 30 wt % to about 40 wt %, and date tree pruning waste particles in the range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %. Methods of loss prevention and manufacture of a trimodal hybrid particle mix LPM are also provided.
Claims7
A method of forming a loss prevention material (LPM), comprising:
- processing date tree seeds to produce a first plurality of particles;
- processing date tree rachis, date tree leaves, or a combination thereof, to produce a second plurality of particles;
- processing scrap tires to produce a third plurality of particles;
- mixing a first amount of the first plurality of particles, a second amount of the second plurality of particles, and a third amount of the third plurality of particles to form the LPM.
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